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Diamond Education
- Diamond Buying Guide
- Diamond Cut
- Diamond Cut Types
- Ideal Cut Diamonds
- Hearts and Arrows Diamonds
- What is Diamond Depth
- Diamond Table
- Lab Diamond Cut
- Antique Cut Diamonds
- Brilliant Cut Diamonds
- Rose Cut Diamonds
- What Is The Most Expensive Diamond Cut?
- What Are Step Cut Diamonds?
- Diamond Bow Ties
- How Are Diamonds Cut
- Diamond Brilliance
- Spread Diamonds
- Diamond Fire
- Crushed Ice Diamonds
- Diamond Carat
- Diamond Color
- Diamond Clarity
- IF Diamonds
- FL Diamonds
- Diamond Inclusions Guide
- Flawless vs Internally Flawless
- Which Diamond Clarity Is Best?
- VS2 vs VS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- VVS2 vs VVS1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI2 vs SI1: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- SI1 vs VS2: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- VS1 vs VVS2: Diamond Clarity Comparison
- Accent Diamond Clarity
- Lab Diamond Clarity
- SI Diamonds
- VS Diamonds
- VVS Diamonds
- Diamond Shape
- Lab Diamond Shape
- Asscher
- Cushion
- Emerald
- Marquise
- Oval
- Pear
- Princess
- Radiant
- Round
- Which Diamond Cut Is Best?
- Round vs Princess Diamond Cut
- Round vs Cushion Diamond Cut
- Cushion vs Princess Diamonds
- Cushion vs Oval Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Asscher Cut Diamond
- Princess vs Marquis Diamonds
- Princess vs Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Cushion vs Asscher Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Oval vs Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Oval vs Pear Cut Diamonds
- Pear vs Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Emerald vs Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Elongated Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Diamond Certification
- Diamond Fluorescence
- Diamond Symmetry
- Diamond Polish
- Diamond Girdle
- Diamond Culet
- Diamond Pricing
- Diamond Sourcing
- Diamond Size Chart Carat & MM
- Natural vs Synthetic Diamonds
- History Of Lab Grown Diamonds
- How Diamonds Are Formed
- Diamond 4 C's
- Fancy Colored Diamonds
- Engraved Rings
- NY Diamond District
Engagement Ring Education
- How To Buy Engagement Rings
- Affordable Engagement Rings
- Cost of a One Carat Diamond
- How To Buy A Lab Diamond Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring In a Time Crunch
- How to Choose An Engagement Ring
- How to Pick Your Engagement Ring Budget
- Engagement Rings For Second Marriage
- Best Time to Buy An Engagement Ring
- How to Buy An Engagement Ring As a Couple
- Everything You Need to Know About Dainty Engagement Rings
- Future Mother In Law's Guide to Engagement Ring Shopping
- Engagement Ring Financing
- Why You Need an Engagement Ring Appraisal
- Best Round Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Square Cut Engagement Ring
- Top Teardrop Engagement Rings
- Best Asscher Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Oval Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Radiant Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Marquise Cut Engagement Rings
- Twisting Rings
- Best Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Best Dainty Engagement Rings
- Best Unique Engagement Rings
- Best Traditional Diamond Engagement Rings
- Best Split Shank Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top 10 Square Halo Engagement Rings
- Top 10 Unusual Engagement Rings
- Black Diamond Engagement Rings
- Edwardian Engagement Rings
- Antique Style Engagement Rings
- Nature Inspired Engagement Ring
- Filigree Rings
- Art Deco Rings
- Wide Band Engagement Rings
- Infinity Engagement Rings
- Best Two Tone Diamond Engagement Rings
- Victorian Style Engagement Rings
- Minimalistic Engagement Rings
- Big Style Engagement Rings
- Cute Style Engagement Rings
- Modern Style Engagement Rings
- Past Present and Future Rings
- Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings
- Noteworthy Celebrity Engagements (and Rings) of 2017
- Thin Engagement Rings
- Pretty Style Engagement Rings
- Double Band Engagement Rings
- 1 Carat Diamond Ring
- Top Princess Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Women's Rose Gold Engagement Rings
- Top Round Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top East West Engagement Rings
- Top Pave Engagement Rings
- Top Split Shank Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Unique Halo Engagement Rings
- Rose Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Pear Shaped Engagement Rings
- Top Oval Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
- Top Marquise Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Emerald Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Bypass Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Cushion Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Oval Engagement Rings
- Top Emerald Cut Halo Engagement Rings
- Top Yellow Gold Oval Engagement Rings
- Top Rose Gold Emerald Cut Engagement Rings
- Top Oval Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Floating Diamond Engagement Rings
- Top Cushion Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Princess Cut Three Stone Engagement Rings
- Top Simple Engagement Rings
- Vintage Style Engagement Rings
- Types of Accent Diamonds
- Everything You Need to Know Before Setting Diamonds
- Engagement Ring Prong Guide
- All About Ring Resizing
- Identifying Your Ring After A Repair
- Everything You Need to Know About Milgrain
- Everything You Need to Know About Wide Band Engagement Rings
- Eternity Rings vs Infinity Rings
- When To Propose
- What Are Baguette Diamond Engagement Rings
- What to Say When You Propose
- What Are the Groom's Parents Responsible For?
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Your Guide to Buying a Diamond Online
You order your favorite sneakers online. Groceries? Online delivery. Dog food? Yep, you get that online, too. You even found your last car on the web. But, would you be open to buying a diamond online?
Shopping for a diamond engagement ring online can seem intimidating and confusing. There is so much to learn about diamonds — and it feels like you’re in it alone when you don’t have an expert jeweler there to guide you.
We’re here to fix that.
Buying a diamond online step-by-step
We’re not going to sugarcoat it here: There’s a learning curve to buying a diamond online. But a big investment — like a diamond engagement ring — takes more thought than simply picking one at random and calling it good. But it can be done online with a little guidance and an action plan.
So, where do you start? Let’s break it down:
Set a budget.
Diamonds aren’t one-size-fits-all — and that includes the price. There are even more diamonds than engagement ring settings, so you need a budget to limit your search and keep your eyes from spending more than you can afford.
Draft a timeline.
Diamonds are unique so diamond listings are constantly changing. You can get stuck waiting for "the perfect" diamond if you don't have some timeline to guide you. We recommend starting your search about two or so months before you plan to propose. You can even break down your timeline into smaller chunks, like scheduling a week for research, two weeks for shopping, another week for ordering and so on (the actual breakdown is totally up to you).

Select your diamond shape first.
You have multiple options for diamond shapes when shopping for a ring, ranging from a round cut to a marquis cut (and more). Deciding on a diamond shape first can help you narrow down the options and stop the overwhelm.
Decide which of the other 4 Cs is your priority.
Although people often confuse diamond shape and cut, they're different characteristics of the stone. There's not much wiggle room with cut, though, since this has a direct impact on how much your diamond sparkles. But diamond cut is just one of the 4 Cs you must consider when buying a diamond. You should decide which of these characteristics are your top priorities so you know where to compromise in the name of your budget. So if you're set on a round brilliant, the most expensive diamond cut, and also want a large carat size, you know you'll need to compromise a bit on clarity and color.

Ask for a video.
Pictures can only show so much. Once you narrow down the rings, ask the online jeweler for a video so you can see the diamond in all its glory. This’ll give you a better idea of how clean the diamond is and how the light hits it from different angles. Some inclusions, tiny flaws in the diamond, will “spark” or jump out at you when you watch a video even if you didn’t notice them in a picture.
Talk to an expert gemologist.
Still not convinced you’ve picked the right diamond? Enlisting the pros is the best option. At With Clarity, our gemologists want you to be extremely satisfied — even if that means talking you out of one diamond so they can find you a better one for your budget. Expert gemologists can also recommend the best settings, metals and other details that would go best with the particular diamond you like.
Get a sneak preview of the ring.
At With Clarity, we offer in-home previews that can help you see the ring up-close-and-personal. Here’s how it works: Pick up to three rings and we’ll send high-quality replicas, complete with 1-carat diamond simulants, to your home that you can try on and evaluate.
Buy your diamond!
This is when all the hard work pays off. Worried about having buyer’s remorse? Don’t be: All of our diamonds offer a lifetime warranty with free shipping and a 30-day return window.
Advantages to buying a diamond online
You have so many more options when buying a diamond online. Seriously: Going to a bricks-and-mortar jewelry store limits your options because they tend not to stock a variety of stones (for both safety and financial reasons). So, you’re either stuck with what they have on hand, or you have to special order a ring that could take weeks or months to arrive.
You don’t have this same problem when buying a diamond online. Sure, online jewelers are technically still “stores,” but the prices are more wallet-friendly. The reason: online jewelers don’t have a physical location, so they don’t have the same overhead costs as a brick and mortar store.
Also, going online means you can get access to hundreds — or even thousands — of more options than you would in a store. At With Clarity, we have access to every GIA-certified diamond on the market, so you know you’ll get exactly what you want.
And, best of all: Buying a diamond online means you’re in control every step of the way. You have a direct hand in designing the ring you want and know exactly when you’ll receive it, instead of wondering when your “back-ordered” diamond ring from the jewelry store will arrive (no one has time for that). Want to talk to an expert? Our gemologists are here to guide you through the entire process or simply answer your burning questions.
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